The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-10
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETs.
Trade Rather Quiet, Awaiting Cooler and
More Seasonable Weather

Trade Rather Quiet, Awaiting Cooler and
More Seasonsble Weather.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 9.
In all departments trade drags a little, and
likely will until the weather becomes more
wintsrish in its character. In the main it is no.
ticeable that there is q firm tone to prices
Take groceries: canned goods are higher than at
any time for many years. Rice is firm and
selling we'll Starch shows fr1ner feeling.
The market for molasses is firm, and the move
ment fair. Both and refined sugars are In
active demand, snd prices hold to the strong
position Of some days past. The market on
Rio coffee is easier, though there is no change
in the position that would indicate that the
market is to stay in that state. But through
the action of Spectators in the New York Cof-
fee Exchange the decline has been brought
about in futures and the market for spot goods
and for actual goods to arrive. has followed to a
certain extent The receipts at Rio. by the lat
est cable, were 1000 bags. ana at Santos 5000
bags. The average daily receipts at Rio for the
week are not above $500 bags. The total re-
ceipts since the crop year began, July ]. up to
Nov. have been COG, 900 bags: same time last
year, ego, 600 bags. The present stock of cof-
fee at Rio was last cabled at 345, 900 bags; same
time last year. 800, 900 bags. The deliveries of
Rio coffee. to go into actual consumption dur
ing the month of October were % 377 bags:
same time last year. 1871 bags. The daily ay-
erage of the warehouse deliveries for the week
has been $500 bags. same time last year, 5. 900
bags. At the same. time it may be noted that
Java cofees are dull, with the market over
stocked. The present stock in this country for
consunp tion. is 150,476 mats; time last
year. 90. S67 mats At the same time all the ad-
vices point toward better market, and that
toe, very The latest Rio cables from the
best houses IN the trade indicate that the mar
ket is to change for the better. Letters from
leading New York dealers seem to be giving out
the expectation that the position is soon to
change. The market for teas is in a very strong
position and still is void of spirit far buy
ers in New York are concerned. helatest advlces
from Annoy, by circular, show that, owing to
the fact of the last crop of teas being sold off at
prices that pay the growers only serious losses
the tea gardens are, many 81 them. to be given
up for other purposes But yet it is worthy of
note that the very prices the teas that were
sold out were fully up to the present market
here. less the cost of Importation. The produce
markets little slow. The supply of Irish
potatoes, apples, poultry and butter is large
and prices are barely maintained Timers
supplies are in good demand, and a general ad-
vance Of prices has been established the last few
days, prices being very firm at the revised QUO
tatons of Wednesday morning. A stronger
tone prevails in oils, especially linseed oils
which are firm at the recent advance.
An active market and strong prices covers the
local situation The receipts Of all cereals are
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